DescriptionDescriptionA Poignant Ode to Madame Butterfly: Honour Woman Amouage The inspiration behind Amouage's Honour Woman, launched in 2011, comes from the tragic story of Puccini's opera, Madame Butterfly. More specifically, the fragrance is inspired by the final act of the opera, where the geisha, Cio-Cio-San, chooses to take her own life after experiencing unrequited love. This story is incredibly moving, and the scent captures the emotion which represent the purity and strength of her love. Created by perfumers, Alexandra Carlin and Violaine Collas, Honour Woman is a tribute to truth, beauty and feminine strength. It embodies the essence of a woman who can love fiercely even after heartbreak. When I wear it, it feels like a timeless elegy that resonates with anyone who understands the power of grace and resilience. Olfactory Notes On my skin, Honour Woman by Amouage unfurls with a vibrant burst of pepper, rhubarb, and coriander, evoking a spirited, hopeful dawn—lively and bold, like the first blush of love. As it evolves, the heart blooms with lush jasmine, tuberose, gardenia, lily of the valley, and carnation, conjuring a romantic, feminine embrace, full of tenderness and longing. Finally, the base settles into a warm, resinous blend of vetiver, frankincense, amber, opoponax, and leather, grounding the fragrance in a bittersweet, dignified resolve. Each stage mirrors a journey from passion to poignant, enduring strength. Olfactory notes: White Floral, Tuberose, Green Fragrance Family: Oriental Floral Top notes: Rhuburb, Pepper, Coriander. Heart notes: Gardenia, Tuberose, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Carnation. Base notes: Amber, Incense, Opoponax, Vetiver, Leather. Concentration: Eau De Parfum Made in Oman Parfumeur: Alexandra Carlin, Violaine Collas Year of Launch: 2011 If you're wondering about how long "Honour Woman Amouage" will last, Fragrantica says you can expect it to linger for about 8 hours. Ingredients: Alcohol Denat, Parfum, Benzyl Salicylate, Aqua, Hydroxycitronellal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Eugenol, Limonene, Farnesol, Linalool, Benzyl Alcohol, Isoeugenol, Citral
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